News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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EU Rules on Drivers’ Hours and Working Time - Simplified Guidance
6/4/2017
The simplified guidance on the EU drivers' hours and working time rules has been updated.
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National Living Wage now £7.50 an hour
1/4/2017
The National Living Wage increased from £7.20 to £7.50 on 01 April 2017.This 4% rise, which is recommended by the independent Low Pay Commission, is the equivalent of a pay rise worth over £500 a year to a full-time worker.
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URTU Learning Project Annual Conference
24/3/2017
The URTU Learning Project annual conference took place on the 24 March 2017 in Nottingham.
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Workers in the UK put in £33.6 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
24/2/2017
UK workers gave their employers £33.6 billion of free labour last year by doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis of official statistics published today by the TUC.
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Updated Guidance - Emergency Exemption & Temporary Relaxation of Drivers' Hours and Working Time Rules
30/1/2017
The guidance is reviewed periodically to keep it up-to-date and the latest version can be viewed and downloaded.
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Guidance for vocational drivers
19/1/2017
Guidance for drivers of lorries, buses and coaches - large goods vehicles (LGVs) and passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs)
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Let's talk about racism at work
15/12/2016
Racism is on the rise. For many Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) workers, racism at work is part of their everyday life.
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DVSA makes changes to the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system for vehicle operators
7/12/2016
From today, DVSA is making changes to the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system it uses to help decide which vehicles should be stopped and inspected at the roadside.
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New HSE Reports
22/11/2016
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published two research reports.
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Discrimination at work allowed to "flourish unchecked" as employment tribunal claims fall by 9,000 a month
4/11/2016
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